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The Sterling

The Gherkin stands out as one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the heart of the City of London. Nestled on its ground floor lies The Sterling, a dynamic bar and restaurant that caters to a myriad of occasions. Whether you seek a casual gathering for after-work drinks, a professional setting for meetings, the ideal venue for corporate events, the elegance for wedding receptions, or a memorable space for special occasions, The Sterling offers versatile options. From intimate work lunches to lavish dinners, our revamped spaces are meticulously designed to elevate your upcoming events.

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The Sterling

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A whole-venue hire configuration of The Sterling’s restaurant, bar and event areas at the base of the Gherkin. The current brochure records 160 seated or 500 standing. The individual room and terrace records overlap this configuration and their capacities should not be added to it.

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Seated160

Standing500

PrivacyPrivate

Price guideMinimum spend from £6,000

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Wedding reception - Dinner at The Sterling

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An event configuration of The Sterling for wedding receptions and dinners, overlapping its bar and restaurant areas. The original named listing records 140 seated or 400 standing. The current operator confirms wedding reception hire and an events team; the precise dinner layout requires enquiry.

Seated: 140
Standing: 400
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £4,000

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A semi-private area linked to the Main Bar, with its own entrance and full AV equipment. The current brochure offers it for parties, product launches, breakfast meetings and conferences, with 30 seated or 60 standing.

Seated: 30
Standing: 60
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £1,500

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A mezzanine hire area with its own private bar, full AV equipment and views through the Gherkin glazing. The current operator offers it for private events, corporate meetings and after-work drinks, with 75 seated or 100 standing.

Seated: 75
Standing: 100
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £3,000

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The main bar and open-plan restaurant area on the ground floor of the Gherkin, with an open-plan kitchen, daylight, immediate terrace access and a connection to the Drawing Room. The current operator brochure lists AV and DJ equipment, with 60 seated or 80 standing.

Seated: 60
Standing: 80
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £1,500

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A ground-floor booth configuration beside the Main Bar, with a private side entrance. The original named hire listing records 80 seated or standing and offers it for group dinners, corporate gatherings and parties. It overlaps the combined Drawing Room and Booth offering; confirm layout with the events team.

Seated: 80
Standing: 80
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £3,000

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The outdoor terrace at the base of the Gherkin, offered for summer events, semi-private group areas and individual tables. The current brochure records 200 seated or 500 standing for the terrace configuration, with drinks and food packages available by enquiry.

Seated: 200
Standing: 500
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £2,000

The Drawing room and Booth at The Sterling

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Combined hire of the Drawing Room and Booth area, with terrace access and AV facilities described in the imported listing. This overlapping ground-floor configuration records 100 seated or 150 standing in the secondary hire source. It is not an independent extra room; enquire about the current combined arrangement.

Seated: 100
Standing: 150
Privacy: Private
Price guide: Minimum spend from £4,000